Lead Aerospace Structures Engineer - Turbomachinery

globalhr; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

RTX/Pratt & Whitney Cold Section Engineering seeks an experienced Structures engineer to lead analytical work on military gas-turbine compressors, including rotors, airfoils, cases and kinematics, using FEM and classical methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in structural analysis with FEM and must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. This onsite role requires up to 10% travel and offers relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of experience or advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Background in structural analysis with FEM for stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life (LCF/HCF) and fracture mechanics/kinematics analyses.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for detailed design through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operation.
• Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
• Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.
• Support in-service field investigations.
• Participate on multi-discipline teams to balance durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Provide leadership oversight and technical guidance for less experienced engineers and outsourced tasks.
• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.
• Travel Requirements: 10%

Skills

Structural analysis

FEM analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

ANSYS APDL

NX Simcenter

Workbench

Job description

RTX/Pratt & Whitney Cold Section Engineering seeks an experienced Structures engineer to lead analytical work on military gas-turbine compressors, including rotors, airfoils, cases and kinematics, using FEM and classical methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in structural analysis with FEM and must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. This onsite role requires up to 10% travel and offers relocation assistance.